Photographs I've gleaned from flea markets, junk shops and sometimes ebay. The cheaper the better. Anything with a story that can be extracted from hand written notes, location research, local histories, census records......anything. A small band of fellow enthusiasts worldwide have helped me with many of these. Of course there are always mysteries that defy research, but there's even a story inside these. All images can be viewed at super-size on Flickr.

Thursday, 18 August 2011

Loch Lomond, Scotland.

Inversnaid Hotel, Loch Lomond, Scotland. 1880s?

The Sepia Saturday theme this week is trees. These were both taken on Loch Lomond, I think in the 1880s. The Inversnaid Hotel (above) is still there and so is the prominent tree, as you can see in this modern view. It is taller now. The village of Luss (below) is virtually unchanged.

Luss, Loch Lomond, Scotland. 1880s?

Luss, Loch Lomond, Scotland. 1880s? (enlarged detail)
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11 comments:

  1. Bob Scotney18 August 2011 at 19:43

    It is interesting to compare the then and now. For some reason or amother I never made it to Loch Lomond when I was at University in Scotland.

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  2. Postcardy19 August 2011 at 12:33

    I am surprised that so little has changed there.

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  3. Alan Burnett19 August 2011 at 12:37

    You are right - little (other than the weather) seems to have changed. Fine trees, fine post.

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  4. Rosie20 August 2011 at 10:46

    I particularly like the second picture, what are those buildings all in a row?

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  5. Unknown20 August 2011 at 13:16

    @Rosie
    They are houses.

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  6. Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy20 August 2011 at 14:47

    These are really cool! I enjoyed your choices for this week very much.

    Kathy M.

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  7. Kristin20 August 2011 at 15:48

    Seems that it would be a beautiful spot with the water and the mountains.

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  8. Sheila @ A Postcard a Day20 August 2011 at 15:59

    The houses in Luss almost look modern in a way and as you say, still almost identical.

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  9. Unknown20 August 2011 at 17:21

    Great post. I love that we can enlarge smaller features to see the photos better.
    QMM

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  10. Tattered and Lost20 August 2011 at 21:21

    Ah, beautiful Scotland where time does seem to stand still. Lovely images.

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  11. Mike Brubaker21 August 2011 at 03:07

    In the US, so many places on water like this are now cluttered with development. Trees like the one in the first photo are the real measurement of time.

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